Cropland — Area in Mali
Mali: Cropland — Area was 7,036 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cropland — Area in Mali, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cropland — area in Mali stood at 7,036 1000 ha.
The figure is up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland — area in Mali peaked at 7,708 1000 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,698 1000 ha, in 1961.
That places Mali 57th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland — Area in Mali, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,698 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,703 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 1,708 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 1,713 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 1,718 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 1,722 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 1,728 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 1,728 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,728 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,778 1000 ha | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 1,778 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,778 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,778 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,828 1000 ha | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 1,878 1000 ha | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 2,077 1000 ha | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 2,075 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 2,075 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,080 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 2,080 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,083 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 2,083 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,083 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,083 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,103 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 2,106 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 2,106 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,123 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 2,123 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,128 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 2,143 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 2,253 1000 ha | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 3,160 1000 ha | +40.3% |
| 1994 | 3,270 1000 ha | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 3,419 1000 ha | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 4,650 1000 ha | +36.0% |
| 1997 | 4,650 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4,650 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4,646 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 4,658 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 4,665 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 5,041 1000 ha | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 6,083 1000 ha | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 5,055 1000 ha | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 5,756 1000 ha | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 5,830 1000 ha | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 5,977 1000 ha | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 6,005 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 6,022 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 6,054 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 6,057 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 6,076 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 6,087 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 6,078 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 6,095 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 6,111 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 6,156 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 6,501 1000 ha | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 6,650 1000 ha | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 7,091 1000 ha | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 7,708 1000 ha | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 7,039 1000 ha | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 7,039 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7,036 1000 ha | -0.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 7,036 1000 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,640 1000 ha, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 7,036 1000 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,830 1000 ha, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland — Area in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +40.3% | 2,253 1000 ha | 3,160 1000 ha |
| 1996 | +36.0% | 3,419 1000 ha | 4,650 1000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,716 1000 ha | 1,698 1000 ha | 1,728 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,912 1000 ha | 1,778 1000 ha | 2,080 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,097 1000 ha | 2,080 1000 ha | 2,123 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,497 1000 ha | 2,128 1000 ha | 4,650 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,509 1000 ha | 4,658 1000 ha | 6,083 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,186 1000 ha | 6,054 1000 ha | 6,650 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,182 1000 ha | 7,036 1000 ha | 7,708 1000 ha | 5 |
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More environment data for Mali
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.401 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.44 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland — area in Mali?
- Cropland — area in Mali was 7,036 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland — area recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 7,708 1000 ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,698 1000 ha in 1961.
- How does Mali rank for cropland — area?
- Mali ranks 57th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland — area rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.